Macedonia and Greece: Roman Conquest by Philip Matyszak

Macedonia and Greece: Roman Conquest by Philip Matyszak

This is the third in the Roman Conquests series (following Italy and Spain) and one of those with the most obvious appeal. While Rome was struggling for her very survival against the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Philip V of Macedon attempted to take advantage of their apparent vulnerability by allying with Hannibal and declaring war. For the time being the Romans negated this threat by shrewd use of allies to keep Philip occupied in Greece and Illyria. Once Carthage was defeated, however, the Romans were free to turn their full attention to settling the score. The stage was set for the clash of two of the most successful military systems of the ancient world, the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx. Though sorely tested, the legions emerged victorious from the epic battles of Cynoscephelae and Pydna, and the home of Alexander the Great fell under the power of Rome, along with the rest of Greece, the cradle of Western Civilisation, which had a profound effect on Roman culture and society. Like the other volumes in this series, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially-commissioned colour plates bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously-researched detail.

PHILIP 'MATY' MATYSZAK has a degree in Ancient History from Oxford University's St John's College and has been studying, teaching, and writing on the topic for over two decades. He is an expert in Classical Greece as well as Rome's Late Republic and Early Imperial periods. Maty has served in the military as a conscript in Rhodesia and with the Territorial Army in the United Kingdom. He now spends his days writing in the Monashee Mountains of Canada and teaching e-learning courses at Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education.

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EAN	9781844159680
Title	Macedonia and Greece: Roman Conquest
Release date	2009-11-19
Studio	Pen & Sword Military
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Philip Matyszak